antherozoid
/ˌænθərəˈzoʊɪd/
noun
- A motile male reproductive cell (sperm) produced by an antherid in plants like ferns, mosses, and algae.
- Under the microscope, an antherozoid looks like a tiny swimming thread.
- Each antherid releases hundreds of antherozoids during reproduction.
- The antherozoid swims through water to reach the egg cell.
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